Basic
$244 – $782 per project
Linkable LED light bars under each upper cabinet, plugged into an existing outlet, switched at the bar
How Much Does Under Cabinet Lighting Cost in Chicago, Illinois?
Under Cabinet Lighting: national installed price range, materials and labor breakdown, and local pricing by ZIP code.
Under Cabinet Lighting in Chicago, Illinois typically costs $288 to $920 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Under Cabinet Lighting in Chicago, Illinois
$288 – $920
per projectPrices in Chicago are 19.0% higher than the national average for under cabinet lighting.
National average: $250 – $800 per project
What you get at each price level
Standard
$288 – $920 per project
Hardwired slim LED light bars from an existing circuit, warm-white color, controlled from a wall switch
Premium
$360 – $1,151 per project
Low-profile LED strip in aluminum channels with diffusers for an even line of light, hardwired driver, dimmable
Cost Breakdown in Chicago
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $120 – $385 | job |
| Labor | labor | $114 – $364 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $32 – $103 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $21 – $68 | job |
Prices adjusted for Chicago local market conditions.
Under Cabinet Lighting photo examples
Under-cabinet lights glowing over a granite counter and tile backsplash
Photo: jmrodri · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisSlim LED light bar mounted under a cabinet above a spice shelf
Photo: jshontz · CC BY 2.0 · Source
Find a pro to do thisWhite range below a brick-pattern backsplash lit by under-cabinet lights
Photo: Numinosity by Gary J Wood · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source
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Cost Factors in Chicago, Illinois
What Affects Pricing
- Materials ($112.50-$360.00 per project)
- Labor ($87.50-$280.00 per project)
- Supplies & Other ($30.00-$96.00 per project)
- Equipment & Disposal ($20.00-$64.00 per project)
Local Price Adjustments
Material costs7.0% above avg
Labor costs30.0% above avg
Labor costs in Chicago run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
References
- Cost to install under cabinet lighting in USA - Contractor+, Contractor+, retrieved Nov 2026
- Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024
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